I am by no means an expert on luggage, but I do know this...many times you pay for the name on the luggage, like anything else we as consumers buy. Our last set is one of those no name brands, that is probably made by a big name company! It cost us a lot less than we even expected to pay, and has been more durable than the last set we paid quite a bit for. But not only is the structure of the luggage important, along with the wheels, etc, but make sure it is waterproof!